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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 636 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 37
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 9
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 4
  7. 15
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 35
  12. 7
  13. Shop A
  14. 110
  15. 10
  16. 5
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 24
  20. Shop A
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 10
  25. Shop B
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 105
  29. Shop A
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 20
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 6
  35. 60
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 80
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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